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Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu is delighted to get his career back on track after joining the Turkish Super Lig side. The towering 6ft 7in joined Trabzonspor on loan after nine terrible months with English Championship side Southampton. “You could see the welcome from the fans at the airport yesterday (Sunday), it was crazy,” Onuachu told the club website. “It …

Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Robert Helenius – O2 Arena, London, Britain – August 12, 2023 Antonhy Joshua knocks down Robert Helenius Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Former heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua, beat Finnish stand-in, Robert Helenius, with a seventh-round single-punch knockout on Saturday night. The win for Joshua meant he kept himself on track for a lucrative payday …

Sky and TNT have inked a record-breaking £6.7 billion deal in order to broadcast up to 270 live Premier League games a season. The four-year agreement, which begins with the 2025–2026 season, is said to be the largest sports media rights deal ever concluded in the UK, according to the league organisers. Four out of the five packages have been …

Adebayo Adeleye says there is a cordial relationship among the goalkeepers in the Super Eagles. The 23-year-old was the among the three goalkeepers invited for Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe. The Hapoel Jerusalem shot stopper was named among the substitutes in the game with the Super Eagles trouncing their opponent 6-0. Read Also:There …

Following their participation in the highly competitive 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), star footballers Nicolas Pepe of Côte d’Ivoire and Paul Onuachu of Nigeria have reunited at Turkish club Trabzonspor, adding a new dynamic to the team’s lineup. Pepe, who played a crucial role in Côte d’Ivoire’s victorious AFCON campaign, and Onuachu, who represented Nigeria in the tournament’s final …

Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has linked up with Nigeria Women’s Football League outfit Naija Ratels.Ebi joined the Lagos-based club on a free transfer. The 40-year-old was in the books of Spanish Iberdola side Levante Las Planas last season. The experienced centre-back has been assigned jersey number 5 by her new club. Ebi is making a return to the NWFL …

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka was awarded a good rating despite Brentford’s defeat to Manchester City in Tuesday’s Premier League game. The ratings, which was done for both teams, was compiled by Sky Sports. City endured a tense evening until Erling Haaland benefitted from Kristoffer Ajer’s slip to score the winner after 71 minutes, Onyeka was in superb form for …

Victor Osimhen has officially been crowned as the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Footballer of the Year. Osimhen was selected as the 2023 winner largely due to his goal scoring contributions to Napoli’s title success. The Nigeria international scored 26 times in 32 outings to help the Partenopei win their first Serie A title in 33 years. The 24-year-old, who recently …

The Algeria Football Federation is poised to make a critical decision regarding the appointment of a new coach for the Desert Foxes within the week, with Portuguese Jose Peseiro emerging as a leading contender for the role. The 63-year-old Peseiro with experience in managing teams like Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, has been extended an offer by the Algeria Federation and …

Taiwo Awoniyi’s extraordinary odyssey from the streets of Ilorin to the pinnacle of English football is a story of perseverance, resilience, and unyielding determination that has captured the hearts of football fans around the world. Born into a modest family of six in the industrial city of Ilorin, Kwara State, Taiwo’s childhood was defined by humble beginnings. Read Also: Esther …